3 major events that could shake the crypto market this week

BTC is now at $115,000, but it is expected to be a volatile week.

Bitcoin is entering this eventful and likely volatile trading week on a strong note, with its price surging to $116,000 on Monday morning.

The question now is whether this rally will continue in the coming days, as the US Federal Reserve is expected to cut key interest rates, alongside a major meeting between Presidents Trump and Jinping, and companies releasing earnings reports.

Main events this week:

1. Fed rate decision – Wednesday

2. Fed Chairman Powell press conference – Wednesday

3. Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta Earnings – Wednesday

4. President Trump meets with President Xi – Thursday

5. Apple and Amazon earnings – Thursday

6. ~20% of the S&P 500…

— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) October 26, 2025

Big week ahead

There are no planned events on Monday and Tuesday from a macro perspective from the US and it could be the calm before the storm, which will likely start on Wednesday. The chairman of the US Federal Reserve is expected to hold a press conference immediately after the central bank announces its decision on interest rates.

Experts and Polymarket odds expect an interest rate cut of 25 basis points. The odds increased last week when the CPI figures for September were released, showing that inflation was not as high as many feared.

“As the government shutdown approaches day 30, the Fed will announce its interest rate decision on Wednesday.

We will then hear a long-awaited statement from Fed Chairman Powell amid the data blackout,” The Kobeissi Letter said.

President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping will meet in South Korea on Thursday to discuss a possible trade deal between the two countries. Previous developments on the matter have impacted the cryptocurrency markets, including yesterday’s hint that a deal may be in the works.

In addition, some of the largest US companies, including Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, Apple and Amazon, will report their earnings this week.

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Impact on crypto markets

BTC started its rise yesterday following the aforementioned hint from US Secretary Bessent, when its value jumped from below $112,000 to over $113,500 and to $116,000 earlier this morning. The altcoins followed suit with some impressive gains.

The question now is whether the market has priced in a possible Fed rate cut and a US-China deal, or whether the real impact of the two developments has yet to be felt. Be that as it may, the week ahead seems very eventful and possibly volatile.